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U.S. Court of Federal Claims: Colaianni, Joseph Victor

Born March 19, 1933, in Detroit, MI
Died June 26, 2018, in Washington, DC

Federal Judicial Service:
Trial Judge, Court of Claims, 1970-1982

Judge, U.S. Claims Court (now U.S. Court of Federal Claims)
Appointed by statute on October 1, 1982, to a new seat authorized by 96 Stat. 27. Service terminated on June 8, 1984, due to resignation.

Education:
University of Detroit (now University of Detroit Mercy), B.S.E.E., 1956
George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1961

Professional Career:
Private practice, Detroit, Michigan, 1961-1962
Private practice, Toledo, Ohio, 1962-1963
Private practice, Cleveland, Ohio, 1963-1966
Trial attorney, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1966-1970
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1984-

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